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5-at-10: Friday mailbag with UT goals, Rushmore of sports movies that need a sequel, some hatred and more

Florida coach Jim McElwain tried to lure top quarterback recruit Jacob Eason to Gainesville after Eason committed to Georgia but before he signed with the Bulldogs. Despite a coaching change in Athens after last season, Eason was not swayed and is preparing to face the Gators on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
Florida coach Jim McElwain tried to lure top quarterback recruit Jacob Eason to Gainesville after Eason committed to Georgia but before he signed with the Bulldogs. Despite a coaching change in Athens after last season, Eason was not swayed and is preparing to face the Gators on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

By Jay Greeson 14 min read

From Todd

Hi Jay,

If the Florida Gators do manage to get thru the 3-game gauntlet (UGA, Arkansas, LSU) what does this do to the Tennessee Vol fan base? Clearly a talented UT team, and this was clearly pointed to as “the year.” Can they ever have “the year” with Bama on their schedule every year? Is it time for the SEC to rotate the out-of-division every year opponents? Does Butch get a free pass figuring in all of the injuries?

Todd –

Big weekend for the SEC East, considering the Vols are at South Carolina and Florida is at the cocktail party. Yes, each is favored, and yes each should win, but it seems the weaker team in the Tennessee-South Carolina game almost always plays above its head and we all know anything can happen in Jacksonville. Heck, that’s where Mark Richt engineered an unsportsmanlike celebration that actually made Urban Meyer look like the classier coach.